12 Of The Best NSW Day Hikes For Max Fresh Air Vibes Once Lockdown’s Over

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I actually can’t stand exercising, but like it or not it’s something we’ve all gotta do for health reasons. One exercise thingy I do like though, is hiking. And NSW is filled with beautiful day hikes you can do on Saturdays and Sundays. Chock-full of ’em.

The thing day hikes need are about a 3-5 hour track (ideally looped, they’re the best ones) and to be an hour or so out of your hometown. Great views and animal sightings are a bonus, obviously.

Look, I can’t stand glow worms but lots of people think they’re cool – and they kinda are, they’re just insects and all insects are terrifying to me. That being said, this hike is easy, gorgeous and leads you to an old train tunnel filled with the glowy bastards.

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You may know of this beauty already, but if you don’t – you MUST visit. If you live on the GC, you’re so close! It’s worth the day trip into Byron – even if you’re not necessarily a fan of the luxe-hippie town – for the walk, which winds uphill to the famous lighthouse and puts you at the most eastern point in Australia.

Now, if you LIVE in Byron, you can head down to Bundjalung National Park for a day trip. It’s just outside of Yamba/Iluka area, one of my fave places, and is a 10.3km loop so really will take you the full day – make sure you get out there early.

Wayyyy out near Broken Hill lies a spectacular national park with some great day hikes, like the Bynguano Range track. It’s rocky and outback-heavy, so at Grade 5 it’s not for newbies. That being said, if you can handle it you’ll cop phenom vistas and some amazing Aboriginal rock art.

Royal National Park is so close to Sydney, so heading there for day hikes is practically mandatory. The forest path walk is major rainforest vibes, and as a 4.4km loop gives you plenty of time to sleep in before you head there.